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CC Capsule Archive
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CC Capsule: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado & Detroit, Michigan – Downsize Or Die
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 10/24/2015) I love Detroit. This scrappy, determined and historic U.S. Rust Belt city has accomplished some amazing feats over the past five years, not limited to emerging from […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: Renault R 17 – Lost In Eugene
Posted on October 23, 2021 | 68 Comments(first posted 6/19/2011) This is the only R17 I’ve ever seen and shot since starting this gig. They were rare when new; now they’re French unicorns. -
CC Capsule: 1977 Plymouth Voyager Sport – Van-Tastic (If Slightly Delayed) Case Of CC Effect
Posted on October 19, 2021 | 21 CommentsOK, full disclosure: I never figured the Voyager nameplate was this old. I also caught a relatively similar Dodge version of this van (even before I bagged this beaut, truth […] -
CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Parisienne – Soldiering On
Posted on October 18, 2021 | 64 Comments(first posted 19/18/2015) If there’s anything that is going to stand out among the plethora of modern cars, trucks and SUVs that fill the parking lots of shopping centres such […] -
CC Capsule: 1964 Morris Mini-Minor – Passing The Sniff Test?
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 28 CommentsThey love their Minis in this country. After the UK, Japan’s contingent is probably the second largest, judging by how common these are on local roads. The lion’s share of […] -
On-Stage Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Club Coupe – The Seductress
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 10/7/2015) A couple of years ago, the historic Capitol Theatre located in the heart of downtown Flint, Michigan was offering free tours of this grand, old dame that […] -
CC Capsule: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (W113) – Once Again, With Feeling
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 13 CommentsIsn’t it strange how the same car, with only very minor differences, can elicit contradictory feelings? This sublime Benz is exactly that. I caught a Pagoda last year and it […] -
CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Skyline (C210) 2000GT-EX Coupé – Disco Sucks
Posted on October 6, 2021 | 33 CommentsWe’re almost reaching the point where the full family of Skyline generations will have been featured on CC. Hey, gotta aim for something, right? The trickiest one will be the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979(?) Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Diesel – A GM Deadly Sin Rides Away On A Diesel Tow Truck
Posted on September 26, 2021 | 24 Comments(submitted by CC reader Osella) A lot happened in 1979. Michael Jackson released Off The Wall. Margaret Thatcher & the unions laid the groundwork for a very confrontational approach to […] -
CC Capsule: 1982 Lincoln Continental – Bustling-Back To Prominence
Posted on September 24, 2021 | 99 Comments(first posted 9/24/2015) From 1961 through the late-1970s, it was difficult to think of Lincoln without immediately thinking of the Continental. After all, for many of those years, all Lincolns […] -
CC Capsule: 1991 Toyota Tercel DX – Sub-Corolla Syndrome
Posted on September 23, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 9/23/2015) While it may have earned the reputation as the poster child of boring, the Toyota Corolla has nonetheless earned somewhat of a cult following among non-enthusiast drivers […] -
CC Capsule: 1979 Toyota Corona – When RWD Still Ruled
Posted on September 10, 2021 | 73 Comments1979 Toyota Corona with 35,000 Miles! (first posted 9/9/2015) Just the other day I was wishing to myself that one could buy a reasonably priced, rear-wheel-drive, manual transmission sedan with […] -
CC Capsule: 1974 Renault 4 Export “Berline” – Too Good To Be True
Posted on September 7, 2021 | 13 CommentsWhen I encountered this Renault last August in its home country, I could not help but admire it. The owner obviously spare no expense to make it look newer than […]
![CC Capsule: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado & Detroit, Michigan – Downsize Or Die (first posted 10/24/2015) I love Detroit. This scrappy, determined and historic U.S. Rust Belt city has accomplished some amazing feats over the past five years, not limited to emerging from […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1977-Cadillac-Eldorado-CC.jpg)

![CC Capsule: 1977 Plymouth Voyager Sport – Van-Tastic (If Slightly Delayed) Case Of CC Effect OK, full disclosure: I never figured the Voyager nameplate was this old. I also caught a relatively similar Dodge version of this van (even before I bagged this beaut, truth […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210917_101659-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Parisienne – Soldiering On (first posted 19/18/2015) If there’s anything that is going to stand out among the plethora of modern cars, trucks and SUVs that fill the parking lots of shopping centres such […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dhfj.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1964 Morris Mini-Minor – Passing The Sniff Test? They love their Minis in this country. After the UK, Japan’s contingent is probably the second largest, judging by how common these are on local roads. The lion’s share of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210126_095248-copy.jpg)
![On-Stage Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Club Coupe – The Seductress (first posted 10/7/2015) A couple of years ago, the historic Capitol Theatre located in the heart of downtown Flint, Michigan was offering free tours of this grand, old dame that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/143-1964-Chevrolet-Corvair-Monza-Spyder-CC.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (W113) – Once Again, With Feeling Isn’t it strange how the same car, with only very minor differences, can elicit contradictory feelings? This sublime Benz is exactly that. I caught a Pagoda last year and it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210523_170538-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Skyline (C210) 2000GT-EX Coupé – Disco Sucks We’re almost reaching the point where the full family of Skyline generations will have been featured on CC. Hey, gotta aim for something, right? The trickiest one will be the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210919_163652-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1979(?) Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Diesel – A GM Deadly Sin Rides Away On A Diesel Tow Truck (submitted by CC reader Osella) A lot happened in 1979. Michael Jackson released Off The Wall. Margaret Thatcher & the unions laid the groundwork for a very confrontational approach to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cadillac-eldo-diesel-4.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1982 Lincoln Continental – Bustling-Back To Prominence (first posted 9/24/2015) From 1961 through the late-1970s, it was difficult to think of Lincoln without immediately thinking of the Continental. After all, for many of those years, all Lincolns […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_9962.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1991 Toyota Tercel DX – Sub-Corolla Syndrome (first posted 9/23/2015) While it may have earned the reputation as the poster child of boring, the Toyota Corolla has nonetheless earned somewhat of a cult following among non-enthusiast drivers […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_3690.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: Subaru Brumby – Wild Horses Could Drag You (first posted 9/17/2015) When a small, inexpensive car-based ute is introduced to Australia, it tends to enjoy a pretty loyal following. However, it happens so infrequently one does wonder if […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/subaru-brumby-3.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1979 Toyota Corona – When RWD Still Ruled 1979 Toyota Corona with 35,000 Miles! (first posted 9/9/2015) Just the other day I was wishing to myself that one could buy a reasonably priced, rear-wheel-drive, manual transmission sedan with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Toyota-1979-corona.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1974 Renault 4 Export “Berline” – Too Good To Be True When I encountered this Renault last August in its home country, I could not help but admire it. The owner obviously spare no expense to make it look newer than […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210808_121120-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 2003-06 Subaru Baja – The Brat Grew Up (first posted 9/4/2015) Car-based pickups may have enjoyed a great deal of popularity in markets like Australia and Latin America, but in North America they never really took off. Sure, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Subaru-Baja.jpg)


